Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A wild idea has been proposed to generate electric power from Earth’s rotation with the help of magnetic fields. A new research ...

The giant magnet prior to the unveiling ceremony at General Atomics. (Photo by JW August/Times of San Diego) Sitting inside a building in a Poway industrial park is the result of nearly 20 years of ...

Magnets are a lot more than just refrigerator decorations or components in science kits. These fascinating objects, which have been known since ancient times, are central to a wide array of ...